Social security benefits and income inequality in the European Union and Bulgaria Cover Image

Социалните плащания и доходното неравенство в Европейският съюз и България
Social security benefits and income inequality in the European Union and Bulgaria

Author(s): Danail Vrachovski
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Стопанска академия »Д. А. Ценов«
Keywords: employment income; pension income; income inequality; social security; pension scheme; health insurance

Summary/Abstract: In terms of liberal economy, social benefits, through their forms and mechanisms, appear to be serious regulators of income inequality. The dynamics of income regulation de­pend primarily on numerous factors of a technological, ecological and geographical nature. In several cases the political and social circumstances recently affected the status of in­come. Some political decisions in the pension scheme influenced a signifi­cant portion of income in varying degrees. These policies should stim­ulate the equalization of income inequality as well as the convergence of different social groups’ living standards.

  • Issue Year: 22/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 20-32
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Bulgarian